Ajith Bantanur v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus for consideration of contractor's representations for release of bill amount; completed tender work; work order dated 12.12.2022 by Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj Division, Bagalkot; recommendation letter dated 20.02.2025 to State; representations dated 26.03.2025 and 23.05.2025 (Annexures F, F1, F2); direction to State of Karnataka and Managing Director, Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited to consider and pass orders within six weeks; writ allowed; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Pradeep Singh Yerur, J.; WP No. 104065 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents No.1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representations (Annexures F, F1, F2) in accordance with law and pass suitable orders within six weeks from receipt of a certified copy of the order.